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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,145.50 and 201,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,145.50 and 201,316.50 is: 306,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,145.50 : 201,316.50 = 201,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,145.50/201,316.50 = 201,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,145.50x = 201,316.50 × 201,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,145.50x = 40,528,333,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,333,172.25/132,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,694.77

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